It took Ning Feng quite a while to finally get used to a world filled everywhere with floating "E" symbols.
To be honest, after obtaining Explosion Release, he had the overwhelming urge to press "E" on every single spot and blow it all up.
Thankfully, he managed to restrain himself.
"Lord Feng, what should we do now?"
Nagato, who had been standing nearby, finally spoke up, unable to hide his anxiety.
At the thought of Konan and the others still being completely unaccounted for, his heart grew increasingly restless.
"These Iwagakure ninjas probably don't have any information about Konan and the others either," Ning Feng said calmly.
"Let's head to the Hidden Rain Village first and see what the situation is."
"Mm."
Nagato nodded lightly, a trace of determination flashing in his eyes.
Just as Ning Feng was about to vanish and head straight for the Hidden Rain Village, Nagato suddenly reached out, hesitated for a moment, then gently patted Ning Feng on the shoulder.
With a face full of respect, he said,
"Lord Feng… could you come with me for a moment?"
"There are some things I'd like to talk to you about."
It was clear that Nagato had made up his mind after great inner struggle before speaking up.
Ning Feng paused briefly, then casually flicked a sharp kunai forward. In the next instant, he vanished together with Nagato.
When the white light faded and the two reappeared, they were already standing in a secluded place where no one would notice them.
Before Ning Feng could say anything, Nagato took a deep breath and spoke first:
"Lord Feng, although we successfully intercepted the Iwagakure ninjas this time, there will only be more powerful enemies lying in wait within the Hidden Rain Village."
"After spending so many years with Konan and Yahiko, I can no longer live without them. Now that they've suddenly disappeared, I'm extremely worried…"
"Lord Feng—if, after we enter the Hidden Rain Village, we find ourselves no match for the Iwagakure and Amegakure ninjas, then I will give you my Rinnegan."
"I hope you can save Konan and Yahiko."
"This pair of Rinnegan is also the future that all of Akatsuki relies on. If that day truly comes, I hope you can lead Konan, Yahiko, and the entire Akatsuki organization to truly break free."
As he said this, a look of resolve flashed across Nagato's eyes.
In truth, Nagato had never been good at running Akatsuki—everything had always been handled by Yahiko and Konan.
Even so, he still wanted to contribute something—some power that could turn the tide.
But no matter how hard he tried, he was unable to truly help them.
That was why he had turned to Uchiha Feng.
Ning Feng nodded slightly.
In the original story, the bond between the three was so deep they were willing to die for one another—let alone give up a pair of Rinnegan.
That said, because Ning Feng had intervened in time earlier, Nagato and the others had not suffered devastating setbacks. As a result, Nagato still hadn't truly mastered the Rinnegan and thus came to seek his help.
It seemed that his timely intervention back then had laid significant groundwork for his future control over Akatsuki.
"Nagato, your Rinnegan will have its proper role to play," Ning Feng said.
"For now, let my Mangekyō Sharingan protect you."
As he spoke, he patted Nagato's thin shoulder and gave him a warm, reassuring smile.
Hearing this, the gloom on Nagato's pale face finally eased somewhat.
When the two returned to Deidara and the others, the group immediately set off for the Hidden Rain Village under Ning Feng's command.
Fortunately, this area was already near the border between the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire. The Hidden Rain Village wasn't far away.
Before long, they reached the outskirts of the village.
"Stop."
Ning Feng suddenly raised his hand.
Nagato and the others immediately halted, their expressions turning solemn.
Using his Mangekyō Sharingan, Ning Feng quickly noticed that countless Iwagakure and Amegakure ninjas were lying in ambush around the Hidden Rain Village.
Among them were many players from Iwagakure and Amegakure, vigilantly monitoring their surroundings.
Clearly, the Hidden Rain Village had already been tightly controlled by Iwagakure behind the scenes.
After gathering this information, Ning Feng tried probing deeper into the village.
However, the interior of the Hidden Rain Village seemed to be protected by a powerful barrier. Even with his Mangekyō Sharingan, he couldn't clearly see what was happening inside.
"When we left, the Hidden Rain Village hadn't yet been fully occupied by Iwagakure," Ning Feng thought to himself.
"Who would've guessed they'd take over so quickly?"
At that moment, an Akatsuki member behind them frowned and said,
"It looks like certain high-ranking figures in Amegakure secretly colluded with Iwagakure and carried out a political purge."
"That's why Akatsuki was almost wiped out."
As he spoke, his face was filled with anger and unease.
"Lord Feng…"
Nagato's eyes suddenly flashed with resolve as he looked intently at Ning Feng.
Anyone could tell—Nagato was prepared to hand over his Rinnegan.
If this had been before Ning Feng obtained Hashirama Cells, he would have taken the Rinnegan without hesitation to further boost his own strength.
But now, what he valued more was Nagato and the others' long-term worth.
"No need to panic. Leave everything to me," Ning Feng said calmly.
Though his tone was light, those words gave Nagato immense courage. He nodded firmly, his previously anxious heart settling down.
Just as they were speaking, several figures in the distance caught Ning Feng's attention.
They were dressed in the white uniforms of Kumogakure, long swords strapped to their backs, walking slowly toward the entrance of the Hidden Rain Village.
Soon, several Amegakure ninjas rushed off to report. After some brief exchange, a group of Iwagakure ninjas came out to welcome them.
Judging by their expressions, the atmosphere was extremely cordial—the leading Iwagakure ninja's smile was practically blooming.
"These Kumogakure ninjas are all jōnin," Nagato suddenly said in shock.
"The leader is Darui, the Fourth Raikage's right-hand man and a wielder of Storm Release."
"And on the Iwagakure side, the one in charge is Akatsuchi—the Tsuchikage's personal guard, known as the 'Shield of the Tsuchikage,' famed for his monstrous strength."
Even as Nagato identified them, what shocked him even more was this—
At that very moment, Uchiha Feng had already disguised himself as a Kumogakure ninja and was quietly moving toward the gathering of top-tier experts.
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